Introduction to Russian Law (5op)

Osaamistavoitteet

The student will get an overview on basic principles of law and society in Russia.

Sisältö

Sources of law in the Russian legal system.
The structure of the federation, powers of political organs.
The court system and alternative dispute resolution.
Protection of human rights.
Introduction to the system of Russian civil law.
Labor law and social security law.
Legal professions in Russia.

Esitietovaatimukset

Not needed.

Oppimateriaalit

1. The constitution of the Russian Federation:: translation published on the web-site of the Constitutional Court of RF: http://www.ksrf.ru/en/Info/LegalBases/ConstitutionRF/Pages/default.aspx.
2. Profile of the Russian Federation on the web-site of the European Court of Human Rights https://www.echr.coe.int/Documents/CP_Russia_ENG.pdf.
3. Nysten-Haarala, Soili, Weak Property Rights and Unequal Distribution of Wealth as Institutional Obstacles for Development .An Institutional Analysis on Russia. Scandinavian Studies in Law 2015, Vol 59: Law and Development, p. 221-252.
4. Furman,Dmitri, The origins and Elements of Imitation Democracies. Politial developments in the Post-Soviet Space in Osteuropa. The Europe beyond Europe. Outer borders, Inner limits. Osteuropa 2007, s.205-243
5. Maggs, Peter, Olga Schwartz and William Burnham, Law and Legal System of the Russian Federation, 6th ed. Huntington, NY: Juris Publishing, 2015.

Recommended Additional Reading:

Trochev, Alexei, Judging Russia. Constitutional court in Russian politis 1940-2006. Cambridge University Press 2008.
Orlov, Vladimir, Introduction to Business Law in Russia. Routledge, 2016.

Toteutustavat

Lectures (16h). Written home examination based on the lectures and the literature mentioned below. The questions of the home exam will be given after the lecturing course is over.

Home exam (essays)